Audiobooks narrated by Stephen R. Thorne

Professional Wrestling For Dummies Audiobook

"Get ready to rumble, with this fun introduction to the world of professional wrestling Professional Wrestling For Dummies is the essential guide for fans eager to explore pro wrestling around the world―from the top American promotions to the vibrant Japanese scene and the high-flying spectacle of Mexican Lucha Libre. In this book, you'll find the knowledge you need to understand and follow the sport. Learn the rules and the history of professional wrestling, discover where to watch live events, and revisit the legendary matches everyone still talks about. Drama, athleticism, and compelling storylines make pro wrestling a captivating phenomenon, and you can get in on the action with this Dummies guide. - Get to know the basics of professional wrestling, including its rules and history - Explore the top pro wrestling promotions, including World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), All Elite Wrestling (AEW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and Mexican Lucha Libre - Read about iconic wrestlers, tag teams, and matches―plus the promoters who built the industry - Learn how and where to watch live matches from around the world Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the world of wrestling, Professional Wrestling For Dummies is your all-access pass to this captivating sport."

Bryan Alvarez (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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That's the Way I Think: An Exploration of Neurodiversity, 4th Edition

"The fourth edition of David Grant's bestseller is an insightful exploration of neurodiversity, illuminating the lived experiences of the estimated 15–20% of the population who are neurodivergent. Taking a lifestyle approach, Grant provides a compassionate understanding of diagnostic categories, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and autism, with particular attention to often-overlooked female experiences and those without formal diagnoses. This fully revised edition features three new chapters on neurodiversity, autism, and mental health, alongside substantially updated content on dyslexia, visualization, sleep, creativity, and sports. Through authentic first-person accounts, the book examines both the differences and similarities across diagnostic categories while offering historical context and evolutionary interpretations. Complementing scientific understanding with personal narratives, That's the Way I Think creates a comprehensive portrait of neurodivergent life that challenges misconceptions and celebrates neurodiversity as a positive social concept. This accessible resource provides essential insights for anyone seeking to understand and appreciate the rich complexity of neurodivergent experiences."

David Grant (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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How Change Really Works: Seven Science-Based Principles for Transforming Your Organization

"Market volatility. AI. Regulatory uncertainty. Geopolitical risk. Leaders know they must adapt faster than ever—yet most transformation programs still fail to deliver their expected outcomes, with enormous costs to companies, shareholders, and the broader economy. But some companies do succeed. In How Change Really Works, Boston Consulting Group experts Julia Dhar, Kristy R. Ellmer, and Philip Jameson show that these successes aren't random—they're connected by a common set of principles and practices. Interweaving rich examples, decades of research in behavioral science, interviews with executives and employees, and their own experience leading change, Dhar, Ellmer, and Jameson offer seven principles that form the core of a truly human-centered approach to successful organizational change. Admonitions such as 'Get true agreement, not false alignment'; 'Give people agency, not just involvement'; and 'Expect take up to be earned, not automatic' are some of the principles that offer a fresh look at what it takes to really change an organization. The second part of the book moves into execution mode, providing a five-phase guide—informed by science and packed with tips and hacks—that will help your transformation beat the odds and succeed. Change doesn't fail because people resist; it fails because leaders misunderstand how people really change. Whether you're launching a new change program or stuck in a stalled one, How Change Really Works is your essential guide."

Julia Dhar, Kristy Ellmer, Philip Jameson (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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The Data Analytics Advantage: Strategies and Insights to Understand Social Media Content and Audiences

"The Data Analytics Advantage is a comprehensive guide that equips listeners with the essential skills to analyze and leverage social media data for strategic decision-making. Combining academic principles with case studies, social media analytics expert Laeeq Khan provides a foundational understanding of the field and its importance, introduces cutting-edge trends and tools through interactive tutorials and exercises, and offers a glimpse into future developments, including the potential impact of artificial intelligence. With its balance of technical rigor and accessibility, this audiobook requires minimal coding experience while covering a wide range of topics. Using a three-stage framework—discovery, analysis, visualization—Khan emphasizes the importance of question formulation, data collection, and the skillful application of analytical tools; unveils key aspects of social media analytics, from hashtag and temporal analysis to social network analysis, data visualization, and storytelling; introduces listeners to various methodologies, including monitoring metrics and KPIs, adopting advanced data visualization techniques, and mastering sentiment and network analysis; and addresses potential challenges in social media analytics, such as data access, privacy, and ethics. Listeners will come away with a solid grasp of theoretical concepts, as well as hands-on experience through practical exercises, making The Data Analytics Advantage an indispensable resource for students, social media administrators, marketers, and data analysts alike in the rapidly evolving field of social media analytics."

Laeeq Khan (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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The Garden at the End of Time: Getting By in the Age of Climate Change

"John Hanson Mitchell has long written about his garden outside of Boston, and about the plants and animals with whom he shares this land. In 2022, the United Nations and others started reporting the true severity of the climate crisis as the Earth passed a point of no return. All across the globe it was the worst year on record for climate-related disasters. Mitchell, like so many, felt overwhelmed. He looked to the story of Voltaire's Candide, and settled on the famous aphorism from that book: 'We must cultivate our garden.' The Garden at the End of Time features Mitchell's trademark blend of science, literature, and anecdote as he processes both the information he is reading from various sources and what it prompts him to do in his own small corner of the world. The story that unfolds is one of Mitchell diversifying his plantings; fighting what he sees as unnecessary local development; walking through and observing changes in the wild lands nearby; continuing to read the news from around the world; and meditating on other moments, real and imagined, when people sought refuge even as they did their part to improve a personally and collectively stressful situation. With gravitas, kindness, and wit, Mitchell offers a model for maintaining a connection to nature even as it reels from manmade threats."

John Hanson Mitchell (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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The White Pedestal: How White Nationalists Use Ancient Greece and Rome to Justify Hate

"It is difficult to ignore the resurgence of white nationalist movements in the United States, many of which employ symbols and slogans from Greco-Roman antiquity. A long-established neo-Nazi website incorporates an image of the Parthenon into its logo, and rioters wore Spartan helmets in the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol. These juxtapositions may appear incongruous to people who associate the ancient world with enlightened political ideals and sophisticated philosophical inquiry. But, as Curtis Dozier points out in this thought-provoking book, it's hard to imagine a historical period better suited to rhetorical use by white nationalists. Indeed, some of the most widely admired voices from ancient literature and philosophy endorsed ideas that modern white supremacists promote, and the social and political realities of the ancient world provide models for political systems that white supremacists would like to establish today. Part introduction to contemporary white nationalist thought, part exploration of ancient racism and xenophobia, and part intellectual history of the political entanglements of academic study of the past, this book reveals that contemporary white nationalist intellectuals know much more about history than many people assume—and they deploy this knowledge with disturbing success."

Curtis Dozier (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America

"“Perlstein...aims here at nothing less than weaving a tapestry of social upheaval. His success is dazzling.” —Los Angeles Times “Both brilliant and fun, a consuming journey back into the making of modern politics.” —Jon Meacham “Nixonland is a grand historical epic. Rick Perlstein has turned a story we think we know—American politics between the opposing presidential landslides of 1964 and 1972—into an often-surprising and always-fascinating new narrative.” —Jeffrey Toobin Rick Perlstein’s bestselling account of how the Nixon era laid the groundwork for the political divide that still resonates in America today. Told with vivid urgency and sharp political insight, Nixonland recaptures America’s turbulent 1960s and early 1970s and reveals how Richard Nixon rose from the political grave to seize and hold the presidency of the United States. Perlstein’s epic account begins in the blood and fire of the 1965 Watts riots, nine months after Lyndon Johnson’s historic landslide victory over Barry Goldwater appeared to herald a permanent liberal consensus in the United States. Yet the next year, scores of liberals were tossed out of Congress, America was more divided than ever, and a disgraced politician was on his way to a shocking comeback: Richard Nixon. Between 1965 and 1972 America experienced no less than a second civil war. Out of its ashes, the political world we know now was born. Filled with prodigious research and driven by a powerful narrative, Rick Perlstein’s magisterial account of how it all happened confirms his place as one of our country’s most celebrated historians."

Rick Perlstein (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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Do More in Four: Why It's Time for a Shorter Workweek

"The five-day workweek is a pillar of modern life, but it isn't backed by science, ancient wisdom, or divine decree. It's simply a relic of the industrial age—and it's time for an upgrade. What if we could be more productive while working fewer days? Just a few years ago, a shortened workweek seemed like a radical idea. Today, it's a serious strategy being embraced by forward-thinking business leaders, progressive politicians, and a new generation of workers demanding more-meaningful productivity. In Do More in Four, Joe O'Connor—a pioneer in designing and leading four-day-workweek pilots around the globe—and journalist Jared Lindzon, whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, and TIME magazine, present a groundbreaking, data-driven exploration of why a four-day workweek isn't merely possible—it’s necessary in the modern business context. Drawing on extensive research and compelling case studies, O'Connor and Lindzon take listeners inside the organizations that have transformed their work models, improving employee retention, boosting engagement, and driving revenue growth. Do More in Four is a blueprint for a smarter, more humane approach to work."

Jared Lindzon, Joe O'Connor (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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The Devil Takes Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency Crimes and the Japanese Connection

"From the author of Tokyo Vice comes the wild, true story of cyber-era commerce, crime, cold-hard cash, and one of the greatest heists in history. Even in hell, Bitcoin talks. This modern take on an old Japanese saying still holds true. Cryptocurrency was supposed to do for money what the internet did for information, but it didn't work out that way. Its virtual existence unleashed real-world chaos―especially in the homeland of its mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Tokyo was the center of the world's largest Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox, until that company collapsed with nearly half a billion dollars' worth of Bitcoin gone missing. It might be the greatest heist in history. If it was a heist. So what really happened? The Devil Takes Bitcoin tells the true story of the humble-to-hot commodity, from the former geek website that launched the boom to an inside world of absent-minded CEOs, hucksters, hackers, cybercrooks, drug dealers, corrupt federal agents, evangelical libertarians, and clueless techies. You'll discover Bitcoin's connection to the infamous Silk Road, learn why hell has nothing on Japan's criminal justice system, and get the lowdown on the high cost of betting with the Devil's dollars. All of this for less than the price of a single Bitcoin."

Jake Adelstein (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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Praying in the Pine Straw: The Camp-Meeting Experience in Alabama

"Step into the South's brush arbors and piney woods where faith runs deep, stories run wild, and the old-time camp meeting was anything but quiet. Praying in Pine Straw immerses listeners in the raw, rollicking, and deeply human world of Alabama's camp meetings—a Southern tradition where fire-and-brimstone preaching echoed through pine forests and where faith was often accompanied by contradiction. From 'treeing the Devil' to 'holy laughter,' these revivals blended heartfelt worship with all the complications of human nature. Mule-drawn wagons brought the faithful to rustic camps, where gospel fervor mingled with whiskey traders, local politicians, and opportunists of every kind. Preachers thundered against sin—even as they sometimes flirted with it themselves. Robert C. Morgan offers a textured portrait of camp meetings as both spiritual experience and cultural spectacle, reviving a Southern tradition that flourished from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth centuries. With a blend of humor and keen insight, Praying in the Pine Straw unveils the enduring contradictions of 'old-time religion' and its significant influence on Southern culture and faith—a legacy that is both treasured and complex."

Robert C. Morgan (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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The Economics of Accounting

"In today's dynamic business landscape, understanding the economic roles of accounting is essential: more than simply measuring change in value, accounting information plays a vital role facilitating exchanges, whether within an organization itself or in capital markets. In The Economics of Accounting, Richard M. Frankel, S. P. Kothari, and Luo Zuo take the view that earnings and other accounting outputs help firms function more efficiently by making contracts more effective, aiding decision-making, bridging information gaps, enabling price discovery, and reducing trading costs. The book provides an overview and analysis of the economic role of financial accounting. Beginning by examining the attributes of accounting earnings and their relation to stock prices, the authors present a strategic analysis of accounting earnings that recognizes the influence they have on decisions made by users and producers. These decisions shape the properties of accounting information and its application in valuation, contracting, and firms' investment choices. The authors argue that accounting information plays a pivotal role in fostering firms' commitment to stakeholder protection, leading to increased value creation for shareholders. The authors offer expert guidance through accounting and its roles in driving efficiency and value creation, unlocking its true potential."

Luo Zuo, Richard Frankel, S.P. Kothari (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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Finally Hopeful: The Personalized, Whole-Body Plan to Find and Fix the Root Causes of Your Depression

"A groundbreaking personalized model for psychiatric treatment of depression that helps readers identify their body's unique interplay of nutritional factors, biochemistry, lifestyle and genetics for effective and lasting care. “In this timely and transformative book, Dr. James Greenblatt boldly dismantles the outdated paradigm that seeks only to suppress symptoms with one-size-fits-all medications.”—David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain “If you or someone you love struggles with depression, this book is essential reading.”—Mark Hyman, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Young Forever and The UltraMind Solution Major depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting more than 21 million American adults and 3.7 million of our youth each year. And yet, the current one-size-fits-all medical model for psychiatric treatment of depression does not work for a significant portion of patients. Antidepressant medications are often treated as a magic bullet, but the truth is that depression is a complex mental and physical condition, influenced by nutrient intake and absorption, body chemistry, metabolism, genetics, hormones, food sensitivities, stressful life events, social support, and many other factors. In Finally Hopeful, functional psychiatrist Dr. James Greenblatt offers a new model of treatment that acknowledges that depression is not 'all in your head,' but in your body. Dr. Greenblatt provides a unique guide to optimizing the nutrients, hormones, neurotransmitters, and many other biochemical factors that play a major role in most cases of depression. It is vital to address these physical factors using testing that customizes treatment to the individual, and Finally Hopeful outlines what tests you need; how to read the results for practical action; and how to work in conjunction with your physician. You'll also gain key insights into antidepressants and feel empowered in seeking the answers you deserve. A functional psychiatry approach recognizes that depression has many causes and often requires a range of therapies, both drug and non-drug. Finally Hopeful makes the whole-body approach available to everyone, delivering real hope and relief. *Includes a downloadable PDF of the Essential Functional Psychiatry Treatment Plan chart and the appendix from the book"

Bill Gottlieb, James Greenblatt (Author), Stephen R. Thorne (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Stephen R. Thorne

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